McPHERSON, Kan. — While things have been mostly positive in this area, the wheat harvest has been up and down north of Reno County.
The latest report from Kansas Wheat shows disease and the cold weather hurt the crop in McPherson County. Yields have been as low as four bushels per acre. Most farmers are seeing reductions of as much as 15 to 20 bushels per acre from normal yields.
It’s not all bad as some fields are producing 60 pounds per bushel with protein levels at around 12%. Some yields are averaging around 55 bushels per acre. Most farmers expect cutting to be finished in the next seven to 10 days.
Here in Reno County, cutting continues although it has been slowed by rain. With the threat of storms in the forecast for the first half of the weekend, farmers will likely be busy cutting what wheat is left in the area.
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